piannyplayer
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- 1996
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Howdy! Samuel here:
Quick question regarding camshaft pulley bolts for 2.3L 4-Cylinder engines. I recently got a new head for my 96 Ranger back from a machine shop (my old one had two major cracks sadly), and the main guy who did the work said that since the camshaft in this engine is internally pressurized with oil, I need to put silicone on the camshaft pulley bolt, or it would back out under time due to the pressure. He said it may sound counterintuitive, but that it was necessary. I was wondering, has anyone else heard of/done this, and what silicone did you use? Just normal RTV, any specific color, or something else?
Thanks!
Quick question regarding camshaft pulley bolts for 2.3L 4-Cylinder engines. I recently got a new head for my 96 Ranger back from a machine shop (my old one had two major cracks sadly), and the main guy who did the work said that since the camshaft in this engine is internally pressurized with oil, I need to put silicone on the camshaft pulley bolt, or it would back out under time due to the pressure. He said it may sound counterintuitive, but that it was necessary. I was wondering, has anyone else heard of/done this, and what silicone did you use? Just normal RTV, any specific color, or something else?
Thanks!